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Jerk Villa Bar & Grill

642-654 W 79th St, Chicago 60620 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 5, 2026

6

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 5, 2026

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS IN HOT HOLDING UNIT FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMP'S
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP IN BETWEEN THE FRONT DOORS. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SODA GUN HOLDER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT BREEDING PLACE FOR PESTS.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 5, 2026Suspected Food PoisoningPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2024LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2024LicenseNot ReadyRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Jerk Villa Bar & Grill — questions

Did Jerk Villa Bar & Grill pass its last health inspection?
Jerk Villa Bar & Grill at 642-654 W 79th St was inspected on Aug 5, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Jerk Villa Bar & Grill?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS IN HOT HOLDING UNIT FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMP'S
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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